The safety of your operators is paramount. At Phoenix Field Service, we understand that every hour your machine is grounded is lost revenue for your company. We offer weekend appointments for your inspections to minimize that down time.
We travel to you and perform the inspections at your location to eliminate the need to transport your equipment off-site. Unlike some of the corporate, nationwide inspection firms, we currently limit our area to the mid-Atlantic region to minimize travel expenses and eliminate travel/ lodging costs that others build into your fees.
Who we service:
Tree services, utility companies, sign and lighting installers and maintenance, municipalities, warehouses and industrial firms, rental companies, automotive repair shops and dealerships
What areas we service:
Mid-Atlantic region including PA, MD, DE, Northern VA, eastern WV
Operational inspections are designed to ensure that the equipment is functional and that all safety apparatus is installed and in working order.
Dielectric testing is designed to check the electrical resistance of bucket truck booms and liners for category B and C trucks.
Regular safety inspections are needed to alert you to any condition that can affect the safety of your operator, the equipment itself or its surroundings. This can include checking that all controls and operations are functional, all safety devices are installed and working properly, all labels and load charts are installed and all stability controls are operational.
ANSI inspections are designed to ensure that your equipment meets the
applicable requirements.
Inspections should be performed on your equipment following any sort of structural, electrical or mechanical repair to confirm that everything is functionng as it should.
Annual inspections may include visual inspection, dielectric testing, ultrasonic testing, dye penetrant testing, load testing and magnetic particale testing.
Purchasing new or used equipment is a significant investment and it is wise to have the equipment inspected prior to ourchase. We provide a neutral, third-party evaluation ans assessment of any equipment you are interested in purchasing.
See some common questions and answers below, or call us at 717-451-8440
To ensure the safety of the operator and equipment, aerial lifts should be inspected yearly and after any repair or incident. ANSI guidelines require inspections before using, frequently and annually.
A thorough inspection will include all structural components, controls and safety devices
This varies depending on the scope of the inspection and the type of equipment. Generally, most inspections can be completed in 3-6 hours
Yes, following any incident and repair, a thorough inspection is recommended to ensure the integrity and safety of the equipment
Any problems or areas of concern will be thoroughly documented. Our inspector will also review the report and answer any questions you may have
A failure is anything that affects the safety of the operator or ground crew, or could cause damage to equipment or surroundings
We understand that anytime your unit is out of service means lost revenue. We come to your location and only require space to be able to fully extend the machine. For machines that are transported by trailer, we must be have ample space to unload the machine from the trailer
No, we just need to have access to the equipment. If the unit must be unloaded from a trailer, we ask that it already be unloaded or have an operator present to do so
We understand that anytime your unit is out of service means lost revenue. We offer weekend hours to minimize down time. We are not limited to just weekends and also offer weekday inspection as well
No, we are a third-party inspection service and do not offer any repair services